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Castleford Tigers have sacked head coach Danny McGuire after less than nine months in charge.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 42-year-old took over from Craig Lingard on a three-year deal in October, having previously been Lingard’s assistant.<\/p>\n
The Tigers got off to a poor start to the season when they were beaten by Championship side Bradford Bulls in the Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n
Thursday’s home defeat by fellow strugglers Huddersfield Giants was a 13th loss in 17 Super League games and chairman Martin Jepson called it “hugely disappointing” in the statement announcing McGuire’s departure.<\/p>\n
Director of rugby Chris Chester has been placed in charge on an interim basis.<\/p>\n
“It has been a challenging season, but in particular, the result and performance in last week’s game against Huddersfield were hugely disappointing for me and everybody involved with the club,” Jepson said.<\/p>\n
“The board felt that a change of direction was therefore needed.<\/p>\n
“I would like to put on record my thanks to Danny for his hard work at the club over the past two years, both as an assistant and head coach, and I wish him well in the future.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n